Editor - Non-Fiction

Sourcebooks•Naperville, IL

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Sourcebooks, an innovative publishing powerhouse, where we believe in the transformative power of books, the synergy of hard work and collaboration, and the necessity of an entrepreneurial mindset to navigate today's dynamic market. If you're driven by these principles, seize the opportunity to ignite innovation and fuel growth with us! This is an exempt salaried position at $55,000 - $70,000/year. This range is based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, location, training, and education. This process ensures a fair and competitive salary that aligns with both the company and the candidate’s qualifications. The location for this position can be based in any of the following states: Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. This role includes some travel, including occasional meetings at the home office in Naperville, IL, and attendance at industry events around the country as needed.

Requirements

5+ years of acquisitions experience in the adult nonfiction category with a robust stable of agent and foreign publisher contacts.
Be a self-starter. Exhibiting initiative, leadership, and a strong desire to grow in book and product development.
Play well with others. Seriously, we’re a hard-working team who also happen to be pretty nice.
Juggle and coordinate. We want a clear communicator who is detail-oriented, organized and can keep short- and long-term projects on schedule while following through on deadlines.
A love of books - this is a requirement to support our mission of changing the lives of readers.

Responsibilities

Identify and solicit manuscripts for publication in adult nonfiction category.
Substantive development of narrative and prescriptive adult nonfiction within the Sourcebooks imprint, as well as other titles as assigned.
All copyediting, database management, and manuscript preparation responsibilities associated with bringing a book to print and digital formats.
Act as key liaison between acquisitions editorial and content delivery departments, set schedules and meet aggressive deadlines.
Conduct industry and market research to determine marketplace trends, project strength, and competitive positioning.
Write catalog, jacket, and marketing copy, and manage updating of data and content to company databases.
Coordinate activities for authors and project lines with sales, marketing, and production/design.
Manage author, client, agent, and third-party relationships, ensuring proactive, positive, accurate communication.
Serve as an instrumental part of acquisitions and development team, offering suggestions for new ideas, concepting partnerships and projects, and delivering readers books that both inform and delight.